Are solar panels a middle-class purchase? This survey says yes
14 June, 2018 by Adam McHugh, Murdoch UniversityThe latest research suggests that in Australia, rooftop solar photovoltaics are more likely to be adopted by middle-class households.
Netherlands town installs bat-friendly LED streetlights
05 June, 2018 by | Supplied by: SignifyRare bats in the Netherlands can now go about their business undisturbed thanks to new LED streetlights designed to emit light that does not affect their natural senses and rhythms.
20,000 lightweight solar lights for PNG, parts of Africa
01 June, 2018 byNew Energy Solar and SolarBuddy will deliver more than 20,000 lightweight solar lights to rural communities in Papua New Guinea and parts of Africa.
National DER grid connection guidelines released
01 June, 2018 byEnergy Networks Australia has released the first in a suite of guidelines for network companies to support the connection of solar and battery storage to the grid.
Another 17 off-grid communities to go solar in NT
01 June, 2018 byConstruction on the Solar Energy Transformation (SETuP) project Tranche Two will begin this month.
NHP Corten EXEL-L series emergency lights
31 May, 2018 by | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty LtdThe NHP Corten EXEL-L series emergency lights are certified to AS 2293.3.
Victron Energy MultiPlus-II battery inverter-charger
30 May, 2018 by | Supplied by: RFI Technology SolutionsThe Victron Energy MultiPlus-II battery inverter-charger comes with a stylish steel enclosure.
Battery alliance — Lyon, JERA and Fluence team up to pursue projects
29 May, 2018 byLyon, JERA and Fluence have teamed up to identify and pursue utility-scale battery storage development and investment opportunities in Asia–Pacific markets.
Rooftop solar — installations up 56%, employs a third of electricity workforce
24 May, 2018 byThe total kilowatt capacity of rooftop solar has increased by 56% over the last year.
Pop-up electric vehicle charging points trial
22 May, 2018 byThe City of Oxford is set to become the first city in the world to trial 'pop-up' on-street electric vehicle charging points.
Philips Lighting is now Signify; retains Philips brand for products
18 May, 2018 by | Supplied by: SignifyPhilips Lighting has changed its name to Signify while keeping the Philips brand for its products, under the existing licensing agreement with Royal Philips.
Aus-Vietnam partnership for smart city initiatives
17 May, 2018 byUTS and Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) in Vietnam have partnered for initiatives such as smart cities and cybersecurity.
Energy storage beyond batteries
16 May, 2018 byThe last few years have seen a significant increase in renewables and their implementation into the grid.
App lets you control facade lighting from anywhere, anytime
11 May, 2018 byPhilips Lighting has launched an app that enables businesses to change a building's architectural lighting using a smartphone or tablet.
Renewable energy — how many jobs are there in Aus?
10 May, 2018 byThe total number of people employed in the renewable energy industry has reached 10.3 million, according to IRENA.
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